4. Buy only natural carpeting products, furnishings and bedding, and use only nontoxic paints and finishes. This is my area of expertise: You no longer need to sacrifice beauty in order to purchase environmentally friendly furnishings — the choices are now abundant (yay!).

5. Get some living plants. Plants not only create oxygen, they remove chemicals. A great book is How to Grow Fresh Air.

6. Be aware of all plastics entering your home, from dry cleaning bags (really bad stuff) to various food containers.

7. Check out all the ingredients in your personal care and beauty products for any hidden creepy culprits you may unknowingly be applying directly to your largest organ — your skin.

Comments

I have always used vinegar, and just started using baking soda, you need a little elbow grease but i treat it as a work out, also i don’t have to worry about the grandson or puppies getting ill, I also just had a problem with ants yeah already all i did was use cinnamin worked like a charm….

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